Stay Up to Date with Your Garden Maintenance

Many people get the garden planted and think they’re done. I’ve heard customers say things like “The sprinkler system will water the plants, the landscaper will take care of the lawn and all I need to do is pick the veggies once and awhile.” The truth is –...

Water Wisely for a Healthy Outdoor Garden

Do you remember the last time we had a good heavy rain on Long Island? Me neither. Just like you and I need a certain amount of fluids each day to live a healthy life, so do your plants. As we continue to experience drought like conditions this week keep the following...

Prep Now for Your Best Lawn & Garden Ever

The key to a beautiful garden is preparation. Everything from the lawn to the vegetable garden requires us to think about what each area will need well in advance. Spring is your chance to start the season off on the right foot. Lawn Care We all want to have the best...

When to Dig Up Elephant Ears

You enjoyed your summer flowering bulbs* such as dahlias, gladiolas and elephant ears, all summer long and now winter is coming. It’s time to make a decision – leave the bulbs in the ground and treat them as annuals (meaning they won’t come back next year) or dig them...

An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

August is the time to prevent problems in the lawn and garden. It’s the month where problems can explode unless you do some preventive maintenance. Here are some things to consider every August: Watering We have had very little rain to help naturally water your garden...

Don’t Let Your Summer Bite!

If I had to pick one thing that really bothers me about summer it would be mosquitoes. They can literally ruin a beautiful summer night by attacking everyone in their path. Aside from staying indoors, there are several products available to keep those pesky mosquitoes...